A wacky video game about throwing people off the roof is a hit in China

In China, mobile games and short-video apps are going head-to-head for the attention of millennials. But sometimes, they too can help each other out.

A little-known smartphone game called Party.io has become a sudden hit in China after videos of users playing the game gained prominence on Douyin, the short-video app that is known as Tik Tok overseas.

The indie title is now the most-downloaded free game in China for Apple users, surpassing previous leaders like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.